Kim Ho-young remains silent amid demands for an explanation regarding the "Ok-jang-pan" controversy with Ok Ju-hyun... "I'm sorry" appears on SNS [Star Issue]

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Musical actor Kim Ho-young is remaining silent in response to Ok Ju-hyun's demand for an explanation.

On the 14th, Kim posted on his SNS: "I am sorry that it has already sold out," explaining that all promotional cosmetics had sold out and additional stock was urgently secured.

However, he made no specific comment regarding Ok Ju-hyun's recent public demand for an explanation and apology concerning the "Ok-jang-pan" controversy from four years ago.

In 2022, when allegations of nepotism casting arose during the 10th-anniversary performance of the musical "Elisabeth," Kim posted on SNS: "The 'Asari-pan' is ancient history. Now it's 'Ok-jang-pan'," sparking controversy. Ok Ju-hyun filed a defamation lawsuit against Kim but later withdrew it.

Previously, Ok Ju-hyun recently revived the four-year-old "Ok-jang-pan" incident and stated she regrets withdrawing her lawsuit. Through SNS, she said: "I heard explanations such as 'I never targeted you' and 'The post was made to promote my friend's father's Ok-jang-pan,' so I decided not to discuss this issue further. However, time has not erased that frame." She added that the label "Ok-jang-pan," which originated from one person's words, became a nickname attached to her name, and she had to endure suspicions, mockery, and criticism stemming from it for a long period afterward.

She also noted that this incident negatively affected her actual advertising work and artistic activities.

Ok Ju-hyun stated: "This was an event that left deep scars on my life and career as an actress. What I seek is not merely an emotional dispute. However, if those words were truly not directed at me, why did so many people associate them with me? And why has there never been any explanation to the public regarding the damage and hurt caused?"

She concluded by emphasizing: "I hope my name will no longer be consumed as a mockery called 'Ok-jang-pan'."

Kim Ho-young continues his existing activities on YouTube and other platforms without offering any specific response to Ok Ju-hyun's public demands.

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